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Discover the many ways you can benefit from the Rolling Meadows Library collection with our Let’s Plan a Weekend displays at the Welcome Desk!

We are having small, themed raffles in conjunction with these displays that patrons can enter to win! Each display also includes bookmarks to take home on how to create your own unique, themed experiences with library materials, which are also on display. Raffle winners do need to have a Rolling Meadows library card, but everyone can check out the materials or take home a bookmark!

The display which has just ended was “Let’s Plan to Rock Out this Weekend!” It had a pack of books, movies, music, and even a pair of headphones to win!
Our winner for this prize pack was Betty A., out of a total out 67 entries!

Our current display is “Let’s Plan a Fall into Autumn Weekend!” It has a pack of books and music to help make the progression of the seasons an experience to be savored.

Questions? Call the library @ 847.259.6050 or stop by the Welcome Desk!

Discover the many ways you can benefit from the Rolling Meadows Library collection with our Let’s Plan a Weekend displays at the Welcome Desk!

We are having small, themed raffles in conjunction with these displays that patrons can enter to win! Each display also includes bookmarks to take home on how to create your own unique, themed experiences with library materials, which are also on display. Raffle winners do need to have a Rolling Meadows library card, but everyone can check out the materials or take home a bookmark!

The display which has just ended was “Let’s Plan a Totally Tiki Weekend!” It had a pack of prizes to win themed around the vintage trend of getting together and celebrating the Pacific Islands through tiki parties and decor.
Our winner for this prize pack was Angie B., out of a total out 57 entries!

Our current display is “Let’s Plan to Rock Out this Weekend!” It has a pack of books, movies, music, and even a pair of headphones to win to help you rock out to your favorite kinds of music!

Questions? Call the library @ 847.259.6050 or stop by the Welcome Desk!

Last night this writer had the privilege of going to Ravinia for the first time and seeing an evening concert with Mucca Pazza, Esperanza Spalding, and headliner Andrew Bird.

Photo Credit: the artist

Mucca Pazza is a local Chicago act that is best described as a rock and roll band in a marching band’s body. The 30 plus members include traditional marching band instruments such as brass and woodwinds, but there are also strings and accordions. They are an interactive experience, and get the toes tapping.

Photo Credit: the artist

Esperanza Spalding, winner of four Grammy awards including Best New Artist in 2011, is a jazz powerhouse. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, she generally alternates between double bass and electric bass in her performances. She debuted a song cycle of intriguing new material in her performance at Ravinia.

Rolling Meadows currently owns two of her albums, click the photos below to find our catalog record for each!

Photo Credit: Reuben Cox/NPR

Andrew Bird is a Chicagoland native and graduate of Northwestern University who has been performing his unique brand of violin-driven folk rock since 2003 as a solo artist. In the late nineties he was featured on three Squirrel Nut Zippers albums, and performed with the band Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire. He is an expert whistler, which features in his work, and he wrote and performed “The Whistling Caruso” for the 2011 film The Muppets.

His live show was extremely engaging, with a good mix of older and newer material. Most of the songs were his original material, with one cover of the Handsome Family‘s “My Sister’s Little Hands”, and an encore with Esperanza Spalding of a Duke Ellington piece. As a fan of his for a while, this writer appreciated the inclusion of a few of his “classics.”

Rolling Meadows currently owns two of his albums, click the photos below to find our catalog record for each!

It was a very enjoyable evening on Ravinia’s lawn for all. Rolling Meadows Library has Ravinia ticket giveaways every year, generally at the beginning of the summer. The venue hosts concerts like this one of popular music, as well as performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, other classical ensembles, and master classes. It is an outdoor venue, so come prepared, rain or shine!

Discover the many ways you can benefit from the Rolling Meadows Library collection with our Let’s Plan a Weekend displays at the Welcome Desk!

We are having small, themed raffles in conjunction with these displays that patrons can enter to win! Each display also includes bookmarks to take home on how to create your own unique, themed experiences with library materials, which are also on display. Raffle winners do need to have a Rolling Meadows library card, but everyone can check out the materials or take home a bookmark!

The display which has just ended was “Let’s Plan a Murder Mystery Weekend!” Patrons entered to win one of two different mystery-related prize packs. All the materials in the packs were related to our Summer Reading Program theme of “Get a Clue…at the Library!” with books, music and movies.
Our winners for these prize packs were Russell J. and Erin B., out of a total out 142 entries!

Our current display is also linked to our annual Summer Reading Program! “Let’s Plan a 007 Weekend!” has a James Bond themed mega pack of prizes, including Bond movies, spy gear, and more!

Questions? Call the library @ 847.259.6050 or stop by the Welcome Desk!

Discover the many ways you can benefit from the Rolling Meadows Library collection with our Let’s Plan a Weekend displays at the Welcome Desk!

We are having small, themed raffles in conjunction with these displays that patrons can enter to win! Each display also includes bookmarks to take home on how to create your own unique, themed experiences with library materials, which are also on display. Raffle winners do need to have a Rolling Meadows library card, but everyone can check out the materials or take home a bookmark!

The display which has just ended was “Let’s Plan a Beach Party Weekend!” Patrons entered to win a prize pack of books, movies, music, and other materials for beginning of summer festivities! Our winner for this prize pack was Glenda D., out of a total of 77 entries.

Our current display is linked to the beginning of our annual Summer Reading Program! “Let’s Plan a Murder Mystery Weekend!” has two different mystery-related prize packs that can be won. All the materials in the packs are related to our Summer Reading Program theme of “Get a Clue…at the Library!”

Questions? Call the library @ 847.259.6050 or stop by the Welcome Desk!

Discover the many ways you can benefit from the Rolling Meadows Library collection with our Let’s Plan a Weekend displays at the Welcome Desk!

We are having small, themed raffles in conjunction with these displays that patrons can enter to win! Each display also includes bookmarks to take home on how to create your own unique, themed experiences with library materials, which are also on display. Raffle winners do need to have a Rolling Meadows library card, but everyone can check out the materials or take home a bookmark!

The display which has just ended was “Let’s Plan a Chillin’ & Grillin’ Weekend!” Patrons entered to win a prize pack of books, movies, music, and other materials related to relaxing outside and cooking on the grill, just in time for Memorial Day! Our winner for this prize pack was Tina K., out of a total of 64 entries.

Our current display is “Let’s Plan a Beach Party Weekend!” Enter to win a prize pack of books, movies, music, and other materials for beginning of summer festivities!

Questions? Call the library @ 847.259.6050 or stop by the Welcome Desk!

Discover the many ways you can benefit from the Rolling Meadows Library collection with our Let’s Plan a Weekend displays at the Welcome Desk!

We are having small, themed raffles in conjunction with these displays that patrons can enter to win! Each display also includes bookmarks to take home on how to create your own unique, themed experiences with library materials, which are also on display. Raffle winners do need to have a Rolling Meadows library card, but everyone can check out the materials or take home a bookmark!

The display which has just ended was “Let’s Plan a “Honey Do” Weekend!” Patrons entered to win a prize pack of books and materials related to home improvement, all wrapped up in a functional toolbox!. Our winner for this prize pack was Rick S., out of a total of 73 entries.

Our current display is “Let’s Plan a Chillin’ & Grillin’ Weekend!” Enter to win a prize pack of books, movies, music, and other materials related to relaxing outside and cooking on the grill!

Questions? Call the library @ 847.259.6050 or stop by the Welcome Desk!

Every month, Reader’s Advisory puts out different displays in the area surrounding our desk. For us, it’s a fun way to tie in the materials we love to the specific month or season! Anything that is on the cubes can be checked out, just like anything else in the library!

For the month of March, there are several different exciting displays to choose from.

“New Destinations,” located on the left book cube, is a display of fiction that will transport you to far off places and exotic locales.

“Dog Tales and Animal Adventures,” located on the center book cube, is a display of animal-oriented fiction. No matter what types of animals interest you, there is something here for everyone.

“Celebrate Female Artists: Women’s History Month,” located on the CD display cube, is music by female artists of all genres. Honor these women and their contributions to music by checking some albums out!

“Spotlight On…Dystopian Fiction,” located on our corner display, is a wide selection of post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction. For the curious, dystopian literature generally takes a current social problem and extrapolates upon it. Police states, mass surveillance, oppression, mass poverty, and the like can all be hallmarks of dystopian fiction.

The fiction and nonfiction film walls have similar themes this month, focusing on women and women’s issues in honor of Women’s History Month. The fiction film wall is “Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History,” focusing on feature films about women throughout history that have made their mark on society. The nonfiction film wall is “We Are All Wonderwomen!” documentaries about issues facing women today and biographies of historical women.

Our Teen displays are always changing; check out our Instagram feed on the home page for the latest display!

Check out the slideshow below for photos of each of these displays.
We encourage you to come in and check out these displays for yourself; you can always take something home!

Every month, Reader’s Advisory puts out different displays in the area surrounding our desk. For us, it’s a fun way to tie in the materials we love to the specific month or season! Anything that is on the cubes can be checked out, just like anything else in the library!

For the month of February, there are several different exciting displays to choose from.

“You Had Me At…” located on the left book cube, is a display of fiction with intriguing first lines. Much like our “Blind Date with a Book” of the past, this display showcases the book’s first line instead of the cover of the book to entice readers. Check out the accompanying Billboard slideshow!

“Escape to the Sun!” located on the center book cube, is a display of fiction, music, and DVDs with summer themes. No matter the genre, if you’re looking for books that will transport you from the chill and gloom, look no further.

“A Change is Gonna Come: Honoring Black History Month,” located on the CD display cube, is music from African-American artists throughout the ages. From Scott Joplin and ragtime to Jay-Z and rap, come sample the various eras of African-American music.

“Don’t Judge a Romance by its Cover,” located on our corner display, is a wide selection of romantic fiction.

The fiction film wall has Oscar winning films of the past, to get you in the mood for the ceremony on Feb. 26th. The nonfiction film wall, “That’s Amore,” features documentaries on romantic locations and more for Valentine’s Day.

Every month, Reader’s Advisory puts out different displays in the area surrounding our desk. For us, it’s a fun way to tie in the materials we love to the specific month or season! Anything that is on the cubes can be checked out, just like anything else in the library!

For the month of November, there are several different exciting displays to choose from.

“Honoring Our Veterans,” located on the left book cube, is fiction and movies about those who serve or have served in the armed forces.

“Love Books? Write One!,” located on the center book cube, is a display focusing on November as National Novel Writing Month. It is a mix of books that started as NaNoWriMo projects and books about writing and authors. If you’re interesting in National Novel Writing Month, you can get more information at http://nanowrimo.org/

“Class of…,” located on the CD display cube, is music from different eras. Currently the classes of 1976, 1986, 1996, and 2006 are represented on each side of the cube.

“Reading, the Best Only Game in Town: Book Selections from This Year’s Book Lover’s Day,” located on our corner display, is books from 2016’s Book Lover’s Day, as well as previous years. Check out the accompanying Billboard slideshow!

The fiction film wall contains “Favorite Movies About Games and Sports,” those films that take place in the world of sporting competitions. The nonfiction film wall is “How to Excel at Playing Them,” which features documentaries, how-tos, and films about playing different sports and games.

Our Teen display this month is “A Pinch of This, a Dash of That,” a fun combination of genre reads.

Check out the slideshow below for photos of each of these displays.
We encourage you to come in and check out these displays for yourself; you can always take something home!